k-5curr - Fourth Grade Pacing Guide

First Nine Weeks

Acceptable Use Policy
Basic Computer Care (lab rules, care of computers, care of storage media)
Keyboarding
Word processing (Word)
Multimedia Software (Power Point)
Basic Troubleshooting

Second Nine Weeks
Internet Safety
Computer contaminants
Cyber-bullying
Copyright and plagiarism

Third Nine Weeks
Research skills
Evaluating sources

Fourth Nine Weeks
Digital collaboration
Digital tools for problem solving
Digital tools for authentic problems
Produce a product with digital tools

Grade 4 Technology Pacing Guide First Nine Weeks
Technology Operations and Concepts

1. Use accurate terminology related to technology.
· Use appropriate terminology related to technology.
http://www.abcya.com/computer_vocabulary.htm http://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htm http://growing.course.com/level_4/terms/index.html http://growing.course.com/level_4/glossary/index.html
2. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.
· Demonstrate proper posture, hand placement, and finger placement to use a technology device.
· Use proper posture and hand position on the keyboard.
· Know where the alphabet and number keys are located.
· Use the right and left click on a mouse.
· Use special keys such as enter, backspace, tab, etc.
· Use a touch pad on a laptop.
· Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques when word processing.
· Demonstrate appropriate number of words per minute (10-20 wpm)
www.typingweb.com www.powertyping.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ http://www.abcya.com/bubbles_keyboard.htm http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~gammakeys/Lesson/Lesson1.htm http://growing.course.com/level_4/keyboard/index.html
Suggested software: Type to Learn 3, Jump Start Typing
3. Understand appropriate use and care of storage media.
· Understand how to insert/connect and remove storage media safely such as digital cameras, flash drives, cds, dvds, etc.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/datastoragedevices/preview.weml (not free)
4. Demonstrate appropriate use and care of storage media (CDs, flash drives, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.)
· Demonstrate safe removal of various storage media.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/datastoragedevices/preview.weml (not free)
5. Identify various operating systems of technology devices.
· Identify which operating system a computer/device is running.

6. Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
· Select the appropriate icons to select the desired application program and use the appropriate features from the toolbar and/or drop-down menu.
· Learn basic skills for using local, network, and/or online multimedia software.
· Use various technology applications such as word processing and multimedia software.

7. Determine basic troubleshooting strategies to correct hardware and software problems.
· Determine the necessary strategies to correct basic hardware problems.
· Determine the necessary strategies to correct basic software problems.
Checklist of Symptoms and Potential Fixes --- http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tsullivl/HelpGeek/checklist.htm Teacher Tube Video --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=120039
11. Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.
· Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.
· Define computer virus and other contaminants.
· List common ways computers get viruses and other contaminants.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/computerviruses/
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/informationprivacy/ Second Nine Weeks	8. Define and understand the effects of computer/electronic device contaminants such as "viruses", "malware", "adware", "crimeware", and "spyware."
· Identify whether the pop-up blocker is on or off.
· Define computer virus and other contaminants.
· List common ways computers get viruses and other contaminants.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/computerviruses/
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/informationprivacy/


9. Identify safe and responsible ways to use technology systems, the Internet including but not limited to social/professional networking, communication tools, and applications.
· Recognize dangers of online predators.
· Understand and explain how to avoid and report online predators.
· Understand the meaning of cyber-bullying, the consequences, and ways to avoid it.
· Identify safe and responsible practices of social networking and electronic communication.
· Understand the meaning of legal versus ethical, as it pertains to digital content and use of technologies.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/ http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/socialnetworking/ http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/ http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesources/activity/ http://www.gridclub.com/freearea/tasters/cybercafe/base.htm http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm http://www.cyberbee.com/ http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm (Privacy Playground, Cybersense and Nonsense, Jo Cool or No Fool) http://websites.kahoks.org/safeweb/Suggested%20Resources%20for%20Internet%20Safety%20Lessons.pdf http://www.netsmartzkids.org/games/index.htm
10. Practice responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and applications, such as the Internet, and communication tools.
· Keep passwords private.
· Recognize/avoid cyber-bullying tactics.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/ http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/ http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesources/activity/ http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/blogs/ http://www.gridclub.com/freearea/tasters/cybercafe/base.htm http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm http://www.cyberbee.com/ http://websites.kahoks.org/safeweb/Suggested%20Resources%20for%20Internet%20Safety%20Lessons.pdf http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm (Privacy Playground, Cybersense and Nonsense, Jo Cool or No Fool) http://www.netsmartzkids.org/games/index.htm



12. Distinguish between ethical and unethical uses of others’ work (do not copy or manipulate other people's work).
· Determine if content is plagiarized.
· Understand possible consequences of plagiarism.
· Explain the importance of citing text and digital content.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/copyright/ http://www.jointhecteam.com/
13. Describe the global nature of the Internet.
· Understand that the Internet is a world-wide community.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitaletiquette/
Unit 3 Take it to the Net Resea Third Nine Weeksand Information Fluency

14. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, retrieve, collect, organize, visualize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and/or present or display information or ideas.
· Retrieve information from digital sources.
· Use a variety of digital sources when collecting information such as online libraries, multimedia dictionaries, web searches, etc.
· Organize information using concept mapping software.
· Use technology tools such as file management, flash drives, and home drives to collect and organize information.
· Use technology tools such as graphic organizers (Inspiration/Kidspiration) to collect and organize information.
Unit 1 Take it to the Net Unit 4 Take it to the Net http://school.eb.com/elementary http://bestwebquests.com/ http://roger.torbert.googlepages.com/home http://webquest.org/search/index.php http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm http://www.kidrex.org/ http://www.kidsclick.org/ http://www.avl.lib.al.us/ http://www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/esheetsummer.htm (Creating an ESheet) http://www.lauriefowler.com/esheet.html (Creating ESheet)
15. Evaluate electronic resources for reliability based on publication date, bias, accuracy, and sources credibility.
· Evaluate electronic resources for reliability based on a publication date.
· Evaluate electronic resources based on bias.
· Evaluate electronic resources based on accuracy.
· Evaluate electronic resources based on the sources credibility.
Unit 1 Take it to the Net
Communication and Collaboration Unit 4 Take it to the Net
Unit 5 Take it to the Net Fourth Nine Weeks
16. Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate.
· Participate in a digital environment to collaborate and communicate globally. Examples: publishing online journals, sharing presentations, contributing to online discussions, communicating with experts.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/emailandim/ Unit 2 Take it to the Net
17. Produce digital work collaboratively.
· Produce digital work collaboratively such as shared writing projects, group multimedia projects, etc . PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, spreadsheets, and digital photostories.
http://jc-schools.net/write/prompts.html - Writing Online Prompts
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/FreeFall/ShoppingSpree.html -SS

18. Identify digital tools used for problem solving.
· Organize information using concept mapping software.
http://roger.torbert.googlepages.com/kidspirationtemplates (To use with the Kidspiration program) http://bubbl.us/
19. Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.
· Use digital tools such as electronic graphing tools and concept mapping software to analyze authentic problems.
http://roger.torbert.googlepages.com/kidspirationtemplates (To use with the Kidspiration program)
Creativity and Innovation Microsoft Office Excel

20. Create a product using digital tools.
· Use a product using digital tools such as digital stories, podcast, digital artwork, etc. http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitalanimation/ http://www.mypodcast.com/ http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ http://www.janettaylor.net/ (Great tutorial for Photostory 3) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx (Photostory 3 download)